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Paratha vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Paratha and Gingerbread

  • Paratha has more Manganese, and Phosphorus, however, Gingerbread has more Selenium, Iron, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Gingerbread's daily need coverage for Selenium is 17% more.
  • Paratha has 2 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. Paratha has 120mg of Phosphorus, while Gingerbread has 54mg.
  • Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Bread, paratha, whole wheat, commercially prepared, frozen and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Paratha
Paratha
3
:
7
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Manganese +54.3%
Contains more Calcium +184%
Contains more Iron +78.9%
Contains more Magnesium +89.2%
Contains more Potassium +215.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Copper +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +129.6%
Paratha
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 61% 27% 52% 13% 59% 23% 49% 138% 39%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Zinc +110.3%
Contains more Manganese +54.3%
Contains more Calcium +184%
Contains more Iron +78.9%
Contains more Magnesium +89.2%
Contains more Potassium +215.8%
Contains less Sodium -27.7%
Contains more Copper +33.6%
Contains more Selenium +129.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Paratha
Paratha
5
:
7
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.738
Paratha
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 28% 0% 0% 28% 18% 35% 28% 19% 8% 0% 9%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24%
Contains more Vitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +137.5%
Contains more Folate +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.738

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
2
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +63.1%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Fats +24.2%
Contains more Other +57.2%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2
Paratha
6% 13% 45% 34%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 13.2 g
Carbs: 45.35 g
Water: 33.5 g
Other: 1.59 g
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +63.1%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Fats +24.2%
Contains more Other +57.2%
Equal in Carbs - 49.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Paratha
Paratha
0
:
3
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.7%
Paratha
48% 32% 20%
Saturated Fat: 5.826 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.837 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.484 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +85.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +69.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Paratha Gingerbread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paratha Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 35.75g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 6.36g 3.9g Paratha
Fats 13.2g 16.4g Gingerbread
Carbs 45.35g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 326kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Starch 31.5g Paratha
Fructose 0.35g Paratha
Sugar 4.15g Gingerbread
Fiber 9.6g Paratha
Calcium 25mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 1.61mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 37mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 120mg 54mg Paratha
Potassium 139mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 452mg 327mg Gingerbread
Zinc 0.82mg 0.39mg Paratha
Copper 0.146mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 1.054mg 0.683mg Paratha
Selenium 7.1µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 6IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 1.35mg Paratha
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B1 0.11mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.076mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 1.83mg 1.738mg Paratha
Vitamin B5 0.465mg 0.375mg Paratha
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Folate 10µg 33µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.06µg Gingerbread
Vitamin K 3.4µg Paratha
Tryptophan 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.124mg Gingerbread
Isoleucine 0.151mg Gingerbread
Leucine 0.279mg Gingerbread
Lysine 0.131mg Gingerbread
Methionine 0.08mg Gingerbread
Phenylalanine 0.195mg Gingerbread
Valine 0.173mg Gingerbread
Histidine 0.087mg Gingerbread
Cholesterol 1mg 32mg Paratha
Trans Fat 0.034g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 5.826g 4.122g Gingerbread
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 3.837g 7.124g Gingerbread
Polyunsaturated fat 2.484g 4.216g Gingerbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Paratha
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.386g Paratha
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Paratha
Omega-3 - ALA 0.064g Paratha
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Paratha

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Paratha Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Paratha
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Paratha
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Paratha
Paratha is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.15g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread contains less Sodium (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.704g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Paratha - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174076/nutrients
  2. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.